Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the most common and valuable issues below. You can see where the latest superman movies, in particular, batman vs superman, drew its inspiration from. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. His superman book was purchased off the newsstand in the 30s by a man who kept. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. For a person who has never been overly fond of the superman comics the novel the death and life of superman is a superb read. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman.
How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. The summit was a unique method of making the writers work together, focusing their attention to the next years worth of stories. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag. Johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. In the story, superman engages in battle with a seemingly unstoppable killing machine named doomsday in the streets of metropolis.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. Kenny bravermans high school days with clark kent are recounted, while conduit makes another attempt on clarks life in peer pressure part 2 awards. The death of the superman was a multipart storyline published in alternating superman titles from decemberjanuary of 19921993, and one issue of justice league america in december, 1992. Superman s been killed in countless different manners over the years, from the goofy silver age imaginary stories that have him resurrected by the end of the issue and the grimdark nineties comics. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed doomsday. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. On the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. However, the most famous instance was the story arc called the death of superman in the canon comics during the 1990s the death of superman arc happened by accident. The story was credited to jim starlin script, jim aparo pencil, mike decarlo ink, adrienne.
A good riveting story especially as the tome of the book is preinternet so has a more of natural feel. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary. All comic books from the 1990s and 2000s arent worth a nickel. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. The memorial set that comes in a black bag with bleeding superman logo and contains a slategray memorial marker variant cover comic, a fullcolor memorial poster, fullcolor commemorative stamps, the daily planet obituary, a black. How much are the original death of superman comic books.
Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the justice league is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public.
Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. Jan 22, 2014 on the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. Chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. The death of superman is about to get even darker screen. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. In lieu of bigger names such as wonder woman, captain marvelshazam. A comic book is best stored in a place thats cool, dry and dark, adams says, with low exposure to oxygen. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint. Aug 01, 1993 for a person who has never been overly fond of the superman comic s the novel the death and life of superman is a superb read.
The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever.
The biggest event comic in the history of the medium, and this is the highly desirable memorial edition. Dc customs services and international tracking provided. Instances in which superman has died, was believed to have died, or his death was advertised. Includes hoaxes, faked deaths, reported deaths, states of hibernation that mimicked death, and other related brushes with mortality. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The adaptations of the story such as the video game, the novelization, and the audio drama dont include green lantern at all, even though they still.
Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The new adventures of superman was already greenlit at abc, and the producers of the show wanted the wedding.
Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Muhammad ali comic book in this scene from mystery caller. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Jun 01, 2011 on tuesday afternoon, dc comics announced that starting aug. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights.
The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. Death of superman 49 comic book lot dc 1st doomsday reign supermen confidential.
Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. The death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred in dc comics superman titles. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The death of superman was the justice leagues fault cbr. As the devoted know, wednesdays are the days that new issues of comic book series arrive in stores and a typical week sees the release of more than 10 marvel or dc titles each. The justice league around the time period of the death of superman, despite having heavy hitters like maxima and even a sinestro ringwielding guy gardner, was far from its most powerful iteration. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. The story followed events that first took place during the the death and return of superman storyline, and was followedup by the storyarc funeral for a friend a.
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